Multivisceral resection (MVR) for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma shows similar short-term outcomes to standard resection, but poorer long-term survival rates among selected patients.
- 2-year overall survival rate for MVR is 33.3% vs. 49.9% for standard resection (p=0.006).
- 2-year disease-free survival rate is 11.3% for MVR vs. 25.9% for standard resection (p=0.018).
Surgeons should consider MVR for patients with suspected organ invasion, balancing potential immediate benefits against long-term prognosis.
- Both groups had similar hospital stays (11.4 vs. 12.6 days, p=0.094) and major complications (23.8% vs. 19.0%, p=0.566).
Journal Article by Kim HS, Bahatheq S (…) Shin SH et 5 al. in J Gastrointest Surg
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